Merry Christmas..Challenges, Challenges!

I've combined many challenges with this card. I always seem to be a little behind so I'm trying to catch up a little.

This card is for the Supply Challenge at Kimmie's Pink Cat Studio Contest. There are only a few days left so hurry and get your cards in!!

This is also for Allison's B&W Challenge for Christmas. Allison is offering terrific blog candy on her Fabulous blog.

I made this card with the SC145 Sketch Challenge and the WT135 Bling Challenge:

http://www.splitcoaststampers.com/forums/showthread.php?t=292241

http://www.splitcoaststampers.com/forums/showthread.php?t=292518

I had a great time making this card......it didn't take very long at all...and I am so surprised that a B&W card can look Christmassy.

Here's my card:

Stamps - Inkadinkado

Ink - Versafine Black

Paper - Whisper White and Fiskars Black CS

Accents - Glitter, bling, ribbon, cuttlebug embossing, cuttlebug snowflake die, paper piercing.

Parts of the cuttlebug embossed snowflakes have glitter (mainly the circles of the flakes). The die cut snowflakes have glitter on them. I used the xyron to glue the snowflakes on the black CS.

Have a Great Day!! and Thanks for looking!!!

Hope and Prayers!

This card is a RAK for the Dunn family. Both of their twin babies are battling cancer. You can read about it here;

Crafty Engineering

I used Kimmie's sketch from the Pink Cat Studio contest she is holding on her Fabulous! blog Kraftin' Kimmie's Korner

I am hoping to do some more sketch challenges (trying to combine them). I love doing them...I just need a little more time...I'm sure a lot of people can relate. It seems like sketch challenges and cards are in full swing right now...everything is so Gorgeous with the colors of Fall and Christmas on the way. I love it..there are so many Beautiful creations to look at ...and I am probably spending more time than I should on the Puter....But it sure is fun!!

Enough Babbling......Here's my card:

Stamps - High Hopes, SU Priceless, SU So Many Sayings

Paper - whisper white, blue bayou, dcwv metallic paper, magnolia papers

Ink - classic black, creamy caramel, close to cocoa, old olive

Accents - pearls, stitching, cuttlebug corners, coluzzle for the scallops, cord, hope charm, stardust pens, stickles and paper piercing.

This Fabulous High Hopes Image (from my daughter...Thanks Trina) is colored with Prismacolor pencils ( oderless mineral spirits) and Twinkling H20's

Have a Wonderful Weekend everyone.....and .....Thank you so much for looking and your Fabulous comments.

Smilin' Pumpkins

We had a very good Thanksgiving. We celebrated it on Saturday. Each of our 3 girls brought something for the meal (it was so nice....more time to visit). There were also 3 dogs in the house...and they were all really good.

The card I have for you today is the first Halloween card I have ever made. I love Halloween papers and colors .....and have been inspired by all the wonderful Halloween cards and projects everyone has been making.

This card is also for my mother...who always has a Lovely smile for everyone.

I used the SC144 sketch challenge.

Here's my card:

Stamps - SU Batty for you, SU Canvas, Will'n Way. Paper - Whisper white, dcwv textured CS and printed paper, SU dp, assorted cs scraps. Ink - classic black, close to cocoa, old olive and elegant eggplant. Accents - ribbon, stickles, stitching, colluzle, paper piercing and cord. Image is colored with prismacolor pencils and OMS....and then mostly covered with stickles.

Thank you for looking everyone and your lovely comments!!! Have a Great Day!!!

Happy Fall!

It is Thanksgiving on Monday for Canadians. So to all my Canadian Blogger Friends, "Happy Thanksgiving!". To all my other Blogger Friends ...wherever you may be from..."Happy Fall!"

This last weekend we went to Saskatoon to visit my mother....who is doing very well. We took my brother Dana along....He is the one that has terminal cancer..you can read about it here.

On our way down Dana was telling me about all the Beautiful Cards he has been receiving. He enjoys them so much that he won't open them all at once..he opens one here and there to stretch the enjoyment and have something to look forward too. He was in awe to receive them from all over the map. He would like to thank and let everyone know that he appreciates them SO Much!!

I'd like to Thank everyone as well......not only for the cards but for what they did....It was so wonderful to see him so happy and excited about it....it has definitely made him feel less alone in the world. You are all Wonderful!!!

Here is my Fall card......It is made with the SC139 Splitcoast Sketch Challenge.

Stamps - SU Seasonal Whimsy

Paper - Whisper white, Chocolate chip, Costco

Ink - Earth elements markers for coloring stamp, classic black, old olive, creamy caramel and close to cocoa.

Accents - ribbon, flowers, brads, stitching, stardust pen and cuttlebug.

Thanks for looking and your kind comments! Have a Wonderful Weekend!!

Thinking of You Card!

This card was made for Kristines Uncle who is also living with Cancer. You can see her Fabulous Blog here Ink Something.

This card was also made with the SC142 challenge right here.

Here's the card:

Stamp - Noble Deer

Ink- classic black, creamy caramel and close to cocoa

Paper - colormates coffee brown, basic grey, whisper white and sizzix stack

Accessories - eyelets, stitching, cord, medallion sticker, piercing

Image was colored with Prismacolor pencils (oms) and H20's

Thanks for looking everyone!

Have a Great Weekend!!!

Another RAK request and Carla's Sketch

Norma's MIL is celebrating her 90Th Birthday. Sadly she has also been diagnosed with invasive stomach cancer. Norma has requested that birthday cards be sent for her MIL in the colors red and white...which are her MIL favorite colors.

If you would like to send a card for Norma's MIL you can go to Norma's Blog Ditty Dots for more info....what a wonderful way to make someone smile.

Here is the card I made for Norma's MIL. I also combined Carla's sketch challenge with this card.....Carla has a Wonderful Blog, fabulous sketches and is also offering candy...Moralia's Weblog

Stamps - the image is from my daughter but I think it is Penny Black. Hampton Art sentiment. The image is colored with Prismacolor pencils (oderless mineral spirits) and H20's

Paper - SU whisper white, DCWV textured CS, Provo Craft Super slab (printed paper)

Ink - SU classic black, creamy caramel, close to cocoa.

Accessories - flowers, ribbons, brads, glitter, cuttlebug, stitching, embossing powder.

Have a Great Day Everyone!! Thank you for looking!

Blog Candy, Tagged, Best Blog Friend Award and Thank You!!

Blog Candy

I am a little behind in my posts. I have been away on and off for the last 2 weeks on holidays. During this time I received this "Fabulous Blog Candy" from Carla and this Beautiful Bella card. I'm going to have a ball with these goodies. Thanks Carla!!!

Check out Carla's blog..not only is it "Wonderful",...she also has a really great sketch challenge going on for more terrific blog candy.

Tagged

I've been tagged by Julie at Mutch to Stamp

This is another little tag game to play to share some info about yourself.

Four place I have worked;

1. Full time babysitting for a family when I was just out of school. I took care of 4 children ...they were great kids. I was very young though and was pretty new to cooking...I had to make them and the parents dinner and begin supper. I was petrified!! But no one complained about the food....and no one died..lol.

2. Waitress and short order cook.

3. I almost forgot.... I also sold Fuller Brush for awhile.

4. Self employed craft business for approx 13 yrs. This was lots of work but also a lot of fun ...participating in Craft shows in Saskatchewan...and selling at a number of different places in the province. Toward the last few years imports seemed to take over a lot of the market. Now I just do it for a hobby ....(a little pin money or rather I should say "stamp money"..lol.)

Four places I have lived;

I've lived in Melville Saskatchewan all my life....It is a great place to live!!

Four places I have been on vacation.

1. Though out British Columbia.

2. The Black Hills...through out North and South Dakota....Mount Rushmore

3. Winnipeg Manitoba......Alberta -Edmonton and Calgary

4. Numerous National and Provincial Parks in Saskatchewan and Manitoba.

Four of my favorite foods;

1. Barbecued Steak

2. Ice Cream

3. Chocolate

4. Chinese Food.

Four places I would rather be right now;... Although I am quite happy right here.

1. Spending time with any of my family.

2. Shopping with an unlimited supply of money.

3. On holidays with my hubby (again an unlimited supply of money would be appreciated here too..lol)

4. Stamping

Instead of tagging anyone specific I am tagging anyone who would like to play.

Best Blog Friend Award

I almost missed this one.....what a nice surprise.

My good friend Charly honored me with this Wonderful Award. Charly's blog is "Fabulous and Inspiring" so be sure to visit Charly's Crazy Corner.

I am I believe to tag 5 more....this is very hard cause I would just like to tag all my Wonderful Blogging friends with this award ....but I will just have to name a few beginning with

Charly

Carla

Flossie

Sari

Karen

Trina

Here is the Award ..........

Thank You!! Thank You!!..every one for all your kind, warm comments, prayers and blessings concerning my brother.

Your response to this RAK request is phenomenal. You are all Totally Wonderful!! and I simply can't Thank you enough!!...

Hugs...Ila